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Biore vs Pixi

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Biore and Pixi are a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and a British skincare brand founded in 1999, respectively. Biore is globally loved for its sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers, while Pixi is beloved for its thoughtful range of toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers. Both brands suit oily skin best, with the former also suiting combination skin and the latter suiting sensitive skin through their targeted formulations and gentle, effective formulas. They differ in their specific offerings, as the Japanese brand relies on carefully balanced formulas for daily care, whereas the British brand delivers reliable results for a calm, radiant complexion.

Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.

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Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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This page compares some of the most popular Biore and Pixi products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Biore vs Pixi products

People Say

BiorePixi
  • Hydration and dewy glow Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Cleansing and debris removal Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “No greasy film, leaves skin fresh, rinses easily. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “picks up leftover dirt — Pixi Rose Tonic”
  • Ease of use and application Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Minimal effort required — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Works in shower, effective on wet hands/face. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “Easy to use — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
  • Lightweight texture and finish Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “absorbs really fast — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
  • Skin texture smoothing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “forehead bumps gone — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin feels smoother — Pixi Retinol Tonic”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Makeup performance and base Often MentionedNot noted
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Strong scent or fragrance sensitivity Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “strong citrus smell — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Scent is too strong — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Skin irritation and redness Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “burned my face — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “broke me out — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Nose was irritated — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Eye irritation Often MentionedNot noted
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Drying and stripping effects Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”

Biore vs Pixi routines for dry skin

Buy Pixi routine · $178.68 · 94% fitBuy Biore routine · $141.68 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Biore vs Pixi routines for oily skin

Buy Pixi routine · $342.54 · 95% fitBuy Biore routine · $315.98 · 94% fitSee multi-brand routine · 98% fit

Biore vs Pixi routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · $307.57 · 94% fitBuy Pixi routine · $333.65 · 94% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Biore or Pixi: which is better?

Pixi is better for hydration and skin smoothing, while Biore is better for cleansing and debris removal. Pixi formulas feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps with skin quality, and aloe vera, which helps with wound healing.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

What is the difference between Biore and Pixi?

Biore focuses on cleansing, debris removal, and makeup performance, whereas Pixi provides superior hydration, dewy glow, and skin texture smoothing with key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid. Both brands feature products that contain no fragrance on this page, though some Pixi products include fragrance.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Drug Delivery, 2017

Biore or Pixi for dry skin?

Pixi offers a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas the products on this page for Biore reach a High fit level. Reviewers mention that Pixi helps provide deep hydration and a dewy glow.

Which is more affordable, Biore or Pixi?

This page does not provide pricing information or compare the affordability of Biore and Pixi.

Do Biore products contain fragrance?

Biore products on this page are fragrance-free, as every item lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand performs better for hydration and dewy glow?

Pixi performs better for hydration and dewy glow compared to Biore. Reviewers on the page mostly mention deep hydration as well as radiance and glow as key benefits for Pixi.

What are the founding countries and years for Biore and Pixi?

Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan, while Pixi was founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom.

Biore or Pixi for oily skin?

Both Biore and Pixi offer a Superior routine fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that Biore does better for cleansing and debris removal, while Pixi provides deep hydration and radiance.

Biore or Pixi for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both brands work well, as Lovi rates sensitive skin fit as Superior for the products on this page from both Biore and Pixi. Reviewers note that Pixi features gentle and soothing toners, though the brand also mentions skin irritation and redness as a drawback.

Biore or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Both Biore and Pixi achieve a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin on this page. Pixi features key ingredients like aloe vera that helps with wound healing, while every Biore product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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